65 -- Vascular Probe Accesory Package

The contract involves the sole source acquisition of a Vascular Probe Upgrade Accessory Package from GE Healthcare Information Technologies, located in Milwaukee, WI. Although it is a proposed sole source procurement, all responsible sources are invited to submit proposals, which will be considered. The acquisition falls under the NAICS code 334510, which pertains to the manufacturing of electromagnetic and electro-medical devices. The solicitation is expected to be posted on January 7, 2005, exclusively on www.eps.gov, and will not be available by mail. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract with no option for split awards. All prospective offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry before award, a prerequisite for all Department of Defense contracts, with registration available online at http://www.ccr.gov. The contracting agency is the 81st Contracting Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, under the Department of Defense. The procurement emphasizes compliance with Note 22, and the official solicitation number is FA3010-05-T-0009. The place of performance is not specified, and there is no indicated set-aside for small businesses or other special categories.